I’ll admit, I do not know the work of Bradford Doolittle. Maybe I should know him but cut me some slack, I’ve been out of the game for a minute. (His name should definitely be wearing a top hat and a monocle) But after Twitter directed me to his article on ESPN.com grading the Orioles’ recent swap of Jorge Bautisita I am more familiar with his psyche than I ever hoped to be.
After a hectic day before trade deadline day, the actual deadline day kicked off with a deal between a team scrambling to hold onto a narrow division lead and a team scrambling to relinquish its unexpected status as a postseason contender.